DATALOGIC (Star: DAL.MI) - Datalogic reports that the company has restored its float to above 20% in order to remain in the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange and continues to hold own shares

Bologna, 9th February 2012 – Datalogic S.p.A.(“Datalogic”), a Company listed on the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange(Borsa Italiana S.p.A.: DAL) and leader in the market of bar code readers, data collection mobile computers, RFID and vision systems, reported that the company is aware of no facts or circumstances that could in any way justify the anomalous performance of the company’s stock in recent days and that they have contacted CONSOB in order to carry out the appropriate procedures for such situations.

Datalogic also reports that the company has restored its float—currently at 20.4%—thereby meeting the requirements for remaining in the STAR segment of the Italian Stock Exchange.

Finally, Datalogic has indicated that the company intends to hold the own shares currently held (i.e. 1,627,998 shares, equal to 2.78% of the company’s share capital) and to continue the buy-back process as authorised by the Shareholders on 28 April 2011, given the excellent outlook for growth and expansion for the current year.